Traveling for the holidays!?

Is anyone else traveling for the holidays? I have the all clear from my doctor and a note of consent for the airlines! I'll be 33 weeks when I leave and am only gone for 5 days. My flights are only to be an hr and 20 at most and I have the instructions of "hydrate,hydrate,hydrate" and to get up and move!

Has anyone flown pregnant before? I'm scared that I'll get in my own head once I'm on the plane and panic!

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At 20 weeks I did a 9 hour flight. It wasn't bad. It's 1 1/2 hours to drive to my IL'S which we did ar thanksgiving and will after Xmas so that flight seems like nothing! At least you'll be able to get up.

I'm flying as well. I did buy graduated compression socks though because last pregnancy I swelled towards the end especially when flying. I'm hoping that part of it goes more smoothly this time around!! And thanks for the reminder for me to get my fit-to-travel note from my OB!!

What's a note of consent from the airlines? Do you need something like th...

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12/10/2015

What's a note of consent from the airlines? Do you need something like that? We are flying at Christmas. I'll be 32 weeks there, 33 weeks back. Doc said it's fine. It's like a 3 1/2 hour flight.

My doctor's office just gave me a note saying I'm under his care, how far along I am and that I am good to fly the dates of my flights. It isn't required, but I have read that some airlines won't let you fly after a certain time (usually 36 wks but your doctor doesn't either) we just did it incase they questioned how far along I am so it's not a hassle and I'm just overly prepared always. Lol

I am traveling around the same time as you ... 33.5 to 34.5 weeks ... My doc is requiring a medical release from her, so I have a physical check next week to get final approval before I fly on the 20th.

Fingers crossed bc my and DHs whole family lives on the coast and we are in the Midwest ... Plus its the last Christmas in DHs childhood home as his dad passed a few years ago and MIL (mother-in-law) has decided to down size

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